Area briefs: Pedestrian killed when hit by car

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Updated 10:45 pm, Thursday, March 6, 2014

Pedestrian killed when hit by car; driver to be cited

A pedestrian died Thursday after being hit by a car in northwest Harris County.

Deputies said the man, later identified as Julio Alberto Moreira, was struck about 12:15 a.m. when trying to cross Kuyken- dahl near Cypress Landing. He had failed to yield the right of way to a red 2001 Hyundai Tiburon that was southbound on the road, officials said.

Deputies said the people in the car jumped out and ran after hitting the man. Deputies and K-9 units later captured the driver. He showed signs of impairment from alcohol or drugs, officials said.

He is expected to be charged with failure to stop and render aid and driving while intoxicated.

Man dies after being shot in possible accident

A man was killed in what police said may have been an accidental shooting at a northwest Houston home.

The man was shot about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 8600 block of Friendship near Ojeman, Houston Police said.

A woman reportedly wounded her roommate with a shotgun blast. The man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene. The woman was detained and questioned by homicide investigators.

Revelers claim Isle police used excessive force

GALVESTON - Galveston police used excessive force when they broke up a group of bottle-throwing Mardi Gras revelers last weekend, a group of those arrested and family members alleged during a protest outside the Municipal Courthouse on Thursday.

About 35 family members and alleged victims held signs and gave statements outside the Galveston Municipal Courthouse at 8 a.m. accompanied by Houston civil rights activist Quanell X. "They beat these kids, they stalked these kids, they beat them with nightsticks," Quanell X said.